COS shirt jacket, pants, sweater
Denim will always have a place in my wardrobe, but this season my focus is away from jeans. Of course, I’ll still wear them heavily but as far as eyeing something new, separates lead the way. A stop at the local COS store presented me with two options – a shirt jacket and straight skirt. I bought both. The denim is very lightweight, making them wearable now and deep into fall with layers. I love the simplicity of both. The lack of hardware on the shirt jacket in particular makes it interesting with the beauty coming from the silhouette. A subtle side tie detail adds to its allure. I purchased a size 4 and it’s generous.
A matching denim skirt and top was a hopeful set, but I was disappointed with the fit of the top (which is the case for me with a lot of COS pieces – the shoulder and chest measurements seem to be an issue for my body shape). The skirt was perfect though. I love it as a new no nonsense essential. I’ll start wearing it now with a light poplin shirt tucked in and sandals, then add a sweater and loafers or ballets when it’s cooler. Both size 4 and 6 worked, but I went with the 6 so it rests a little lower on my waist.
Denim jackets from The Row, Brandon Maxwell (and here), and DL1961.
Then there’s the humble jean jacket, now reimagined in fresh silhouettes. The Row’s oversized Ness Jacket (on sale here) in an inky Japanese Supima cotton is great. Tossed over shoulders is more my speed than paired with matching denim. For something softer, I love the gathered bottom on the faded denim jacket from Brandon Maxwell. It has presence and would nicely finish off a variety of looks. For structure with shape, there’s the DL1961 Utility Jacket. With the self belt, it’s good for nipping in any excess volume but also looks great simply buttoned up or worn loosely open.
Also look at the cropped Barn Jacket from J.Crew, Citizens of Humanity work jacket, and the chic peplum jacket from Liberowe.
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